As the seasons change it’s the perfect time to update your hair colour. Rochelle Finlay from Invercargill’s Rawblond salon is a top colour expert. In fact, she was the creative colourist winner of the Goldwell Color Zoom competition in New Zealand and next month she’ll compete in the global event in Miami.
I asked Rochelle to describe the hottest trends for spring/summer and also help demystify the “colour language” stylists use so we know what to ask for and understand what they’re saying.
Top condition:
Rochelle says the key trend this season is beautiful, simplified colour with great condition. There’s also a “retro” vibe coming through reminiscent of 1970s and 1980s glamour.
- Red and copper still feature strongly, but with a more vintage feel to them. Brunettes are coming through this season with slightly more cooler chocolate tones, but still rich and glossy. Blondes are warming up, from darker biscuit/caramel blondes, through to golden and also into soft strawberry. To maintain blonde hair between colour treatments, Goldwell has just released a great service called Colorance Express Toning. It takes just five minutes and leaves blonde hair refreshed, shiny and conditioned.
**Colour talk:*
Global colour* **is one colour applied to the hair all over, or it could also be the colour that goes between foils, making up most of the colour of the hair.
T section relates to where foils are placed on the head. It’s usually straight back from the hairline at your forehead to the crown, with some foils also placed on the hairline at the sides, creating a T shape. It’s an easy way to disguise regrowth.
Herringbone covers a similar area to a T section but is achieved by a centre parting along the top of head. Foils are placed on an angle on each side of the parting, crossing over each end as you go, creating a more natural look.
Lowlights are when a darker colour is used to foil into the hair, creating a more natural look and helping regrowth seem less noticeable. It’s most commonly used on blonde hair.
Tonal colour can mean a couple of things. A “tone” can soften out blonde hair. It can also be used as a full colour service to create gloss and depth.
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